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Control method and apparatus for a water treatment system

a control method and water treatment technology, applied in the field of water treatment systems, can solve the problems of increasing the difficulty of maintaining the overall water treatment system in the home or building of consumers

Active Publication Date: 2007-05-31
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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[0004] In one aspect, a modular water treatment system is provided including a plurality of water treatment components selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection component. A plurality of interfaces are provided for coupling to the selected water treatment components. Plumbing lines provide flow communication between the selected water treatment components, and the plumbing lines include a system water inlet and a system water outlet. A controller is configured to control the flow of water through the system, and a sensor is configured to transmit a signal to the controller.
[0005] In another aspect, a modular water treatment system is provided including a filter component selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, and a lead and mercury filter component, and a water disinfection component comprising an ultraviolet lamp. A plurality of interfaces are provided for coupling to the selected water treatment components. Plumbing lines provide flow communication between the selected water treatment components, and the plumbing lines include a system water inlet and a system water outlet. A controller is configured to control the flow of water through the system, and a sensor is configured to transmit a signal to the controller.

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Additionally, each individual component in the array, functions independently from the other components, thus increasing the difficulty of maintaining the overall water treatment system in the consumers home or building.

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[0022]FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary water treatment assembly 10. Water treatment assembly 10 includes a housing or cabinet 12 enclosing a plurality of water treatment elements, or modules, therein. In the exemplary embodiment, water treatment assembly 10 includes a particle filter module 14 including at least one particle or sediment filter (not shown) for gross particle reduction. Assembly 10 also includes a taste and odor removal module 16 including a taste and odor filter (not shown) and a lead and mercury removal module 18 including at least one lead and mercury filter (not shown). In an alternative embodiment, water treatment assembly 10 includes less than all, or a combination of, modules 14, 16 and 18. In the exemplary embodiment, assembly 10 includes at least one additional modular compartment 20 to facilitate housing additional filter modules depending on the users particular water quality needs. Modular compartment 20 includes a by-pass sump and may be upgraded wi...

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A modular water treatment system includes a plurality of water treatment components including selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection component. A plurality of interfaces are provided for coupling to the selected water treatment components. Plumbing lines provide flow communication between the selected water treatment components, and the plumbing lines include a system water inlet and a system water outlet. A controller is configured to control the flow of water through the system, and a sensor is configured to transmit a signal to the controller.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to water treatment systems, and, more particularly, to control methods and apparatus for in-home water treatment systems. [0002] Water treatment devices are generally used to treat water in a home or building for human consumption. At least some known water treatment devices include a filter for filtering particles from the water. At least some other known water treatment devices include a water softener assembly for removing hardness minerals from the water. In addition, at least some known water treatment devices include taste and odor filters for reducing chlorine or odor causing material from the water. At least some other known water treatment devices include mercury and lead filters for removing mercury and lead from the water. Furthermore, at least some other known water treatment devices include disinfection devices for removing, killing or inactivating microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, cysts, protozoa...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B01D35/14
CPCC02F1/001C02F1/008C02F1/32C02F1/444C02F5/00C02F9/005C02F2201/326C02F2209/02C02F2209/03C02F2209/11C02F2209/40C02F9/20
Inventor DUPLESSIS, SAMUELHOFF, KYRANVITAN, CRAIGFISH, LAURENCENELSON, JONATHANHOLMES, JOHNBEGOVICH, ALMIRMATUSEK, ERIKHOOKER, TIMOTHYDICKEN, DENNIS
Owner HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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